From:

{{COMPANY_NAME}} FZ-LLC
{{COMPANY_ADDRESS}}
{{FREE_ZONE_NAME}}, United Arab Emirates
Trade Licence No.: {{TRADE_LICENCE_NUMBER}}

Date: {{OFFER_DATE}}

To:

{{EMPLOYEE_NAME}}
Passport No.: {{EMPLOYEE_PASSPORT}}
Nationality: {{EMPLOYEE_NATIONALITY}}
Address: {{EMPLOYEE_ADDRESS}}

Letter of Offer of Employment

Dear {{EMPLOYEE_FIRST_NAME}},

We are pleased to offer you employment with {{COMPANY_NAME}} FZ-LLC (the "Company") on the terms and conditions set out below. Please read this letter carefully. If you accept the offer, please sign and return a copy to us by {{ACCEPTANCE_DEADLINE}}.

1. Position

1. Job Title: {{JOB_TITLE}}.
2. Reporting to: {{REPORTING_MANAGER_TITLE}}.
3. Department: {{DEPARTMENT}}.
4. Place of Work: the Company's premises in {{FREE_ZONE_NAME}}, with such travel as may be reasonably required.

2. Start Date

1. Your employment shall commence on {{START_DATE}}, subject to:
   1. your acceptance of this offer;
   2. satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks (including reference, qualification, and medical checks);
   3. issuance of a residence visa and work permit by the relevant UAE authorities and {{FREE_ZONE_AUTHORITY}} (the "Free Zone Authority");
   4. execution of a formal employment contract in the form prescribed by the Free Zone Authority.

3. Salary and Benefits

1. Your gross monthly salary shall be made up as follows:

2. Salary shall be paid monthly in arrears via the UAE Wages Protection System (WPS) or such equivalent system as the Free Zone Authority may permit, into a UAE bank account in your name.
3. Salary reviews shall take place annually, although increases (if any) are at the discretion of the Company based on performance and business conditions.

Additional Benefits

1. Annual Leave: {{ANNUAL_LEAVE_DAYS}} calendar days per completed year of service, accruing pro rata, in addition to UAE public holidays.
2. Sick Leave: in accordance with UAE labour law and the Free Zone Authority's regulations.
3. Health Insurance: the Company shall provide medical insurance cover meeting the minimum standards of the relevant emirate's health authority. Cover shall {{FAMILY_COVER_INCLUSION}} be extended to your dependants.
4. Annual Air Ticket: economy-class return air ticket to your country of origin, payable annually in arrears or as reimbursement.
5. Visa & Work Permit: the Company shall, at its cost, sponsor your residence visa and work permit through the Free Zone Authority. Costs of visa cancellation upon termination shall be governed by the Free Zone Authority's rules.
6. Bonus: you may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus of up to {{BONUS_PERCENT}}% of basic salary, subject to performance and Company results.

4. Working Hours

1. Your standard working hours are {{WORKING_HOURS_PER_WEEK}} hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of {{WORKING_HOURS_START}} and {{WORKING_HOURS_END}}, with a one-hour break for lunch.
2. Working hours during the holy month of Ramadan shall be reduced by two (2) hours per day for Muslim employees, in accordance with applicable UAE labour regulations.
3. You may be required to work additional hours, weekends, or public holidays as reasonably necessary to fulfil your role. Any overtime shall be compensated in accordance with the Free Zone Authority's labour rules.

5. Probationary Period

1. You will serve a probationary period of six (6) months from the Start Date.
2. During probation, either Party may terminate the employment by giving fourteen (14) calendar days' written notice. After successful completion of probation, the notice period in Clause 7 shall apply.
3. Confirmation in your role shall be subject to satisfactory performance and conduct during probation.

6. Confidentiality and Intellectual Property

1. You shall, both during and after your employment, keep confidential all proprietary and non-public information of the Company, its clients, and its business partners.
2. All intellectual property created by you in the course of your employment, or using Company resources, shall vest in the Company. You agree to execute any documents reasonably required to give effect to this provision.

7. Termination and Notice

1. After successful completion of probation, either Party may terminate your employment by giving {{NOTICE_PERIOD_DAYS}} calendar days' written notice (or pay in lieu).
2. The Company may terminate your employment without notice and without payment in lieu in cases of gross misconduct, as defined under applicable UAE labour law and the Free Zone Authority's regulations.
3. Upon termination, you shall return all Company property, confidential materials, and documents, and shall co-operate in the cancellation of your residence visa and work permit.
4. The Free Zone Authority's grace period for visa cancellation shall apply. You acknowledge that overstay fines after such grace period may be your responsibility unless otherwise agreed.

8. End-of-Service Gratuity

1. Upon termination of employment for any reason other than gross misconduct, you shall be entitled to end-of-service gratuity calculated in accordance with the Free Zone Authority's regulations and applicable UAE labour law, generally as follows:
   1. 21 calendar days' basic salary for each of the first five (5) completed years of service;
   2. 30 calendar days' basic salary for each year of service thereafter;
   3. aggregate gratuity capped at two (2) years' basic salary;
   4. pro-rated for partial years of service after the first complete year.
2. End-of-service gratuity is calculated on basic salary only and excludes allowances and benefits.

9. Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation

1. For a period of {{NON_COMPETE_MONTHS}} months following termination, you shall not, within {{NON_COMPETE_GEOGRAPHY}}, engage in any business that directly competes with the material business of the Company in which you were involved.
2. For a period of twelve (12) months following termination, you shall not solicit any client, supplier, or employee of the Company with whom you had material contact during the twelve (12) months prior to termination.
3. The Parties acknowledge that the restrictions in this Clause are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company's legitimate business interests.

10. Compliance with Law and Company Policies

1. You shall at all times comply with UAE federal law, the regulations of the Free Zone Authority, and the Company's internal policies (including code of conduct, anti-bribery, AML, and IT-use policies).
2. You acknowledge that the UAE has strict laws regarding alcohol, drugs, and public conduct, and that any violation may result in disciplinary action up to and including summary dismissal.

11. Data Protection

1. The Company will collect and process your personal data in accordance with the UAE Federal Personal Data Protection Law and any applicable data protection regulations of the Free Zone Authority. The Company shall use your data only for legitimate employment purposes.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

1. This offer letter and any subsequent employment contract shall be governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates and the labour regulations of {{FREE_ZONE_AUTHORITY}}.
2. Any dispute arising under this letter or your employment shall be referred first to the labour office of the Free Zone Authority for conciliation, and thereafter, if unresolved, to the competent courts in {{COURT_OF_JURISDICTION}}.

13. Entire Agreement

1. This letter, together with the formal employment contract registered with the Free Zone Authority, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company in respect of your employment, and supersedes any prior representations or agreements. In case of conflict, the formal registered contract shall prevail.

14. Acceptance

If you wish to accept this offer, please sign and date the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to us by {{ACCEPTANCE_DEADLINE}}. We look forward to welcoming you to the team.

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